Being a low cost carrier, Southwest doesn't offer a ton of extra benefits, but this card allows you to
reach those elite status benefits much more quickly.
Not exact matches
When you
reach Silver, Gold or Diamond
status, you receive the added recognition and rewards of
elite status — including extra Hilton Honors Bonus Points for every qualifying stay, special on - property
benefits and recognition, and exclusive reward opportunities.
If you're an avid Delta traveler, especially one working towards earning or requalifying for Delta
elite status, you'll want to explore the
benefits of this card and its opportunities that let you earn up to 25,000 Delta Medallion ® Qualification Miles (MQMs) by
reaching qualified spending thresholds.
That means you can
reach your
elite status more quickly to take advantage of some of the nice
benefits.
Credit card hotel
status benefits typically come in three forms: cards that give you a head start on earning
elite status, cards that give you complimentary mid-tier
elite status, and cards that let you
reach the highest level of
elite status by meeting a minimum or annual spend.
For those of you who stay in hotels frequently, these cards will provide you with many extra
benefits without having to
reach elite status, and you'll earn a lot more points as well.
That means you can
reach your
elite status more quickly to take advantage of some of the nice
benefits.
However, you will get all of the
benefits of the platinum card, such as a companion certificate, the ability to earn Medallion Qualification Miles that count toward
elite status, and the opportunity to earn an annual bonus if you
reach certain spending limits.
Delta
elite status members may also get a $ 100 Global Entry voucher if they choose it as part of their Choice
Benefits when they
reach Platinum or Diamond
status.
If you're trying to
reach elite status at a hotel chain or airline by spending a certain amount in a year on your hotel - or airline - affiliated credit card, the
benefits you'll get may be worth more to you than the amount of the fee, notes Gary Leff, who blogs about his miles and points obsession at View From the Wing..
Elite status benefits have been stripped while the requirements to
reach said
elite status have become painfully more difficult.
Pros: All Gold Card
benefits, plus 10,000 MQMs when you
reach $ 25,000 in eligible purchases during a calendar year and an additional 10,000 MQMs with $ 50,000 in spend within the same calendar year — this can make all the difference in achieving that next tier of
elite status.